Sustainable jobs in a low-carbon economy

The shift to a low-carbon economy presents a tremendous economic opportunity for Canada. The Government of Canada is working to give Canadians, from workers to industry to communities, the tools and supports they need to thrive in this economy.

Find information on the approach, plans and legislation in place to help Canada seize the opportunity.

Canada’s opportunity

The Government of Canada’s approach to supporting sustainable jobs focuses on creating opportunities for Canada and Canadian workers in every region of the country and across a wide range of sectors, while building a low-carbon economy.

Canada has a highly skilled workforce, abundant energy and natural resources, and thriving industries to be a global supplier of choice – in everything from clean technology, critical minerals and hydrogen to renewable energy and clean fuels – for a low-carbon economy that delivers good, well-paying, sustainable jobs for Canadians in every region.

The key is a collaborative and inclusive approach to putting Canadian workers and their communities at the centre of the Government’s approach.

Approach and actions

The Canadian Sustainable Jobs Act, which became law in June 2024, puts in place the framework that allows the Government to take more effective action to deliver on its objectives.

The sustainable jobs approach is Canada’s commitment and plan to support:

• Canadian workers and communities
• low-carbon economic growth
• sustainable job creation

To deliver on these priorities, we need a roadmap that works for everyone – with ongoing input from Canadian workers, communities, all levels of government, Indigenous peoples, businesses, and regions.

Canada’s sustainable jobs approach sets out a framework to guide the Government’s efforts, and ensures we have a plan that reflects the needs and concerns of Canadian workers – today and tomorrow.

Canada’s action on sustainable jobs

To learn more about how the Government of Canada is taking action, explore elements of the sustainable jobs approach below.

• Sustainable Jobs Partnership Council
• Sustainable Jobs Secretariat

Investing in workers and the economy

Alongside key actions under the sustainable jobs approach, the Government of Canada has been making foundational investments that include funding to support Canadian workers and communities and spur the creation of sustainable jobs.

Investments in the economy

• Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits
• Canada Infrastructure Bank
• Canada Growth Fund
• Indigenous Loan Guarantee Program
• Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
• Low Carbon Economy Fund
• Strategic Innovation Fund
• Critical Minerals Strategy
• Clean Fuels Fund

Investments in workers

• Sectoral Workforce Solutions Program – Building Talent for the Clean Economy
• Indigenous Skills and Employment Training Program
• Youth Employment and Skills Strategy Program
• Canadian Apprenticeship Strategy
• Labour Requirements for Clean Economy Investment Tax Credits
• Canada Coal Transition Initiative
• Sustainable Jobs Training Fund

Contact us

Email questions or comments to the Sustainable Jobs Secretariat at sustainablejobs-emploisdurables@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca.